Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Familiarize yourself with the basic concepts of social policy Is aware of the Finnish social policy system Can recognize differences between the welfare state and the welfare society Identifies current issues in social policy and social issues Ability to analyze inequalities and disadvantaged structures and processes at regional, national and international level

Content (course unit)

welfare models
Universal social security
Impact of inequality
Topical Social Science Research

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory. The relationship to knowledge is largely telling and descriptive.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Has a reflection of his / her experiences and views in relation to theory and professional skills. Relationship to knowledge self-extract, problematization involved.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative approach. The relationship to knowledge is analytical, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Abandoned Student's Learning Objectives are not or only partially achieved. Content management is inconsistent and incomplete or / and incorrect. Relationship to knowledge borrowing.

Assessment methods and criteria

International Group:
The course is estimated on a scale of 0-5. The grade of the course consists of restored introductions of topics at appointments (for example, powerpoint, mindmap or video), as well as a written joint summary.

Assessment scale

0-5

Student workload

Normally this course is taken as a book exam, but international small group has a different mode of study:
- group appointments = 12h
- individual work, introductions of topics = 27h
- acquaintance with literature + preparation of group summary = 42h

Completion alternatives

International small group where exchange students and TAMK students complete the course in a different way; group meetings, individual work and written summary as teamwork.

International connections

Exchange students take part in the course

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory. The relationship to knowledge is largely telling and descriptive.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Has a reflection of his / her experiences and views in relation to theory and professional skills. Relationship to knowledge self-extract, problematization involved.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative approach. The relationship to knowledge is analytical, argumentative and analytical.